As musical director for the bands behind Mr. Brown and also Van Morrison, Mr. Ellis helped forge new hybrids, meshing pop, jazz, R&B and more.As musical director for the bands behind Mr. Brown and also Van Morrison, Mr. Ellis helped forge new hybrids, meshing pop, jazz, R&B and more.Read MoreMusic, Jazz, Deaths (Obituaries), Rhythm and Blues (Music), Ellis, Pee Wee, Van Morrison, Funk music, Brown, James (1933-2006)
